Monthly Archives: September 2021

Scallier: Pre-Opening of retail park in Rosorii De Vede

The retail park in Rosiori will augment the Romanian market with 6,200 sqm of modern and already fully-leased retail space. Scallier has more in store for this year in Romania: a cutting edge park in Focsani is launched in November. … Continue reading

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VIA Outlets unveils new branding to continue redefining the outlet shopping experience

The rebrand also consists of a new visual identity and updated logos for both the company and the centres, as well as the refreshed brand promise ‘Going Places’ which will influence the company’s future positioning. Jorge Loconsole, Head of Marketing … Continue reading

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Realization of Shopping Centers as Marketplaces

PropTech Column by Peter Tonstad More and more people in the retail real estate industry believe most shopping centers will be a combination of digital and physical marketplaces in the not-too-distant future. At Placewise this strategic view is at the … Continue reading

Forum Lviv in Ukraine wins again at RAU Awards 2021

The winners were determined by open voting and the RAU Awards Expert Council, comprising representatives of leading companies in retail and development, heads of consulting companies, and reputable experts in the retail market. “We are honoured that Forum Lviv has … Continue reading

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Europe’s first Peppa Pig World of Play will soon open in The Netherlands

To celebrate the occasion, six Peppa Pig fans from in and around Leidschendam were joined by famous mommy blogger Bobbi Eden, Bart van Twillert, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Director and Attraction Manager of the Indoor Play Centre Vincent Pronk, by donning yellow rain … Continue reading

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Building a bridge between online and offline shopping

By Sebastian Baumann Digitalization represents significant challenges for retail–and did so long before the closure of shopping centers as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The fact is that sales at online merchants are increasing, consumer behavior is changing and … Continue reading

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What the Digital Shopper Really Wants

By Klaus Striebich Digitalization is undoubtedly the start of another wave of innovation, as was previously the case in retail, for example, with the emergence of new sales formats or the introduction of self-service. It has changed all of our … Continue reading

Forum Gdansk: A Case Study in Mall Operations

By Mariam HussainIn an operationally intensive industry, such as real estate, the integration and development of digital solutions can deliver competitive advantages and better outcomes for tenants as well as customers. The implementation of prop tech in real estate assets … Continue reading

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Brick-and-mortar Retail Must Be Bolder – and Well-supported

By Christine Hager The fact that brick-and-mortar retail must re-imagine itself and mount a strategic response to e-commerce and the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic is beyond a shadow of a doubt. The fundamental solution to problem is universally known: … Continue reading

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Global Tax Deal Is Not Enough

European Council of Shopping Places Column by Joost Koomen Recent months have finally seen shops, bars, and restaurants gradually re-opening. The latest footfall and turnover numbers from across Europe, though not yet at 2019 levels, are positive and encouraging, providing some … Continue reading

Comparison of Online Retail in Europe

By Romina Jenei The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated many existing (consumer) trends, and, as a result, the trend toward online shopping. Across Europe, new target groups have discovered the convenience of online shopping, at times simply due to a lack … Continue reading

GRR Group acquires two retail parks in Germany

Marne is located in the North-West of Schleswig-Holstein, only six kilometers from world heritage site “Schleswig-Holsteinisches Wattenmeer”, connected to Hamburg through the B5 and A23. Since 2012, the retail park is located on a 11,000 sq m property within the … Continue reading

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P&P Group opens Urban Entertainment Center Flair in Fürth, Germany

Fürth, 17 September 2021–After a construction period of two and a half years, the investor P&P Group ceremoniously opened the new Flair urban entertainment center in Fürth alongside Mayor Dr. Thomas Jung and Horst Müller, the city’s economic advisor. On … Continue reading

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Adam Marciniak joins Management Board of CCC Group

Adam Marciniak–one of the leading specialists in the field of digital business transformation in Poland–took the position of Vice President of the Management Board for Technology and Digitization of the CCC Group. As part of his duties, he will supervise … Continue reading

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Conren Land completes redesign of the Houses of Fashion in Eschborn near Frankfurt

The real estate investor Conren Land has completed the refurbishment of the “Houses of Fashion“ in Eschborn near Frankfurt. Under the motto “next level hdm”, the center’s entrance and circulation areas were extensively renovated. Conren Land has invested more than … Continue reading

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Action and Neonet join tenants group of Mozaika Retail Park in Krotoszyn, Poland

The planned facility will have over 6,200 sq m. GLA and will accommodate approx. 16 shops of the best brands and will guarantee a large and convenient parking for customers with approx. 120 parking spaces. We have completed the main … Continue reading

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Etele Plaza: Hungary’s first smart plaza opened today

The next-generation plaza developed by Futureal gives visitors an unprecedented visual experience. The exterior design of Etele Plaza is dominated by the largest curtainwall structure of Hungary above the main entrance, and the retracted metal boxes that jump out from the … Continue reading

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Castellana Properties rolls out new air filtration and purification system at its shopping centres, using NASA-based technology

Airpure GM uses HEPA filters and activated carbon filters developed to purify the air and surfaces inside any given space, including shops, cinemas, restaurants, offices, leisure centres and schools among others.  This latest system uses HEPA filters and is able … Continue reading

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Klépierre welcomes new retailers through an innovative partnership model

These first-time in malls retailers will be hosted as part of a new partnership-based contractual model that the European leader in shopping malls is putting to the test. An innovative partnership-based model Klépierre has developed a new contractual model built … Continue reading

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SRV signed a letter of intent to sell the shopping centre Pearl Plaza in St Petersburg

SRV’s and Chinese Shanghai Industrial Investment (Holdings) Co., Ltd´s joint venture has signed a non-binding letter of intent to sell the shopping centre Pearl Plaza, located in St. Petersburg,  with a Russian real estate investor.  The possible sale of the shopping centre implements … Continue reading

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